Habitus Podcast

PAUL TAN & DEVY ANGGREANY reveal how decades of architectural practice taught them that great design isn't about perfection—it's about creating spaces that respond to human needs, from Central Park Jakarta to intimate hotel experiences, and why the five senses matter more than technology ever will.Paul Tan is the founder of ArkDesign Architects and a graduate of Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology (1985), whose work has shaped Jakarta's skyline including Central Park, Rasuna Towers, and Gandaria City. Devy Anggreany is the principal architect at Indesign Domus, specializing in hospitality design from hotels to retail spaces, bringing international standards to Indonesian projects.They explain:◼️ How childhood curiosity—from climbing rooftops to sneaking into people's bathrooms—shaped their spatial understanding◼️ Why Paul's unconventional education (failing high school twice, getting expelled from boarding school) led to architectural innovation◼️ The critical difference between de